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	The Brooke Emma says: I became involved with the Brooke in the summer of 2002 when I went to Egypt to see their work for myself. I am now an ambassador for the charity and really cannot speak highly enough of them. They work relentlessly to improve the lives of working equines in the world’s poorest communities. In this country vets work very hard and our job can be very stressful but the conditions that the Brooke vets work in are some of the most difficult you could imagine. I am constantly amazed at their dedication to their job. In the time I have been involved with the Brooke I have seen for myself that the money they receive goes directly to where it is needed most and I have seen the massive difference that the vets are making on a daily basis. Mush of what we would call ‘cruelty’ in these countries is due to lack of education and extreme poverty. The simple fact is that if the horse or donkey doesn’t work, the family doesn’t eat and I think this is something that very few of us will ever fully understand. The owners of the equines struggle from day to day but with the teaching from the Brooke they can have pride in their animals and as a knock- on effect they become more prosperous because their animals are more productive. I love the fact that by helping the animals the charity benefits so many of the people and their families. Give them some money! Brooke says: The Brooke is an international animal welfare organisation dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules. There are around 100 million working horses, donkeys and mules across the world and during the course of their lives, it is estimated that more than half of these animals suffer from exhaustion, dehydration and malnutrition as a result of excessive workloads and limited animal health services. This results in suffering for the animals and insecure livelihoods for the people relying on them. These problems can be avoided. The Brooke delivers veterinary treatment and community animal health programmes across Africa, Asia and Latin America. The majority of working horses, donkeys and mules are owned by individuals who use them to support themselves and their families. These animals are vital to alleviate poverty, assure food security and promote self-reliance. The Brooke works through mobile veterinary teams, locally trained community animal health workers as well as our partners, ensuring emergency treatment is always on hand to help more horses and donkeys, benefiting their owners and families. We work with communities so they understand how to care for their animals, ensuring they have regular rest, shade and water. Establishing the root cause of a health problem and preventing it from happening in the first place is the most effective way to ensure sustainable health and well-being. We also work with and influence animal health and veterinary training organisations, agencies and governments, to recognise the importance of working equine animals in poverty alleviation, livelihoods and the global economy - and to make policy and programme changes to improve their welfare. The Brooke shows owners how healthier animals can be more productive as well as training farriers, saddlers, harness and cart makers. Working animals can be happy and healthy if they have the care and respect they deserve. This year, we will reach more than a million working horses, donkeys and mules, benefiting around six million of the world's poorest people, who rely on these animals to earn a basic living. The Brooke's goal is to increase the number of working animals we help to two million a year by 2016. Website: www.thebrooke.org			© Simeon Francis © Simeon Francis

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